SDR WXOA02002

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
May 17, 2002
Submitted
September 19, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N948MA
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49778
Part
Switch
Part number
H141016
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PSC - UNSAFE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION REPORTED BY FLIGHT CREW ON APPROACH. CREW COMPLIED WITH AOM VOL 1 PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE FOUND FAILURE OF NOSE GEAR POSITION INTERLOCK SWITCH (S1-412) TO BE CAUSE OF SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR POSITION INTERLOCK SWITCH PER MM 32-21-03. NOSE GEAR POSITION INDICATION SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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